Flexible corner trim product

ABSTRACT

A trim piece for sealing a work surface including a body having a first side, a second side, and a span disposed between the first side and the second side, wherein the first side and the second side are joined at a junction defining an angle between the first side and the second side of between 80 degrees and 100 degrees, a topcap is affixed to the span of the body, wherein the topcap includes a left side having a first wing and a right side having a second wing, an adhesive is bonded to the first side of the body and an aperture is disposed within the body.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No.12/843,582, filed Jul. 26, 2010, and entitled “Flexible Corner TrimProduct, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/228,757 filed Jul. 27, 2009, entitled “Flexible Caulking Product”,which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to building products, and moreparticularly to flexible corner trim material for new construction,remodeling, kitchen and bathroom applications.

BACKGROUND

Flexible “caulking” products have been used exclusively for many yearsto seal corners of plumbing fixtures and finished wall and floorproducts. These corners commonly range from 25 to 90 degrees. Inaddition, certain caulk products are required in commercial applicationsfor food prep and public eating establishments. Caulking productstypically include numerous silicone based products, latex basedproducts, polyurethane and many other materials. Unfortunately, withcaulk being very flexible and almost fluid like in texture the finishedapplication depends entirely on the skill of the applicator, surfacecondition and accessibility. A proper seal is often times not achievedand the end result can look very poor in appearance, dirty and poorlyadhered to the substrate. In addition, improperly applied caulkingproducts on horizontal surfaces can leave recessed areas that collectdirt and bacteria creating health hazards and aesthetically unappealingfinishes.

The use of a fluid caulk product is also problematic because caulkproducts tend to expire over time as they cure in the container.Moreover, traditional caulk containers require the availability of acaulk gun to apply the caulking material to a surface in a desirablemanner. In some instances, it is not possible to complete a caulkingproject when the caulk gun is missing among a construction site.

Research into other available products to solve the mess andinaccuracies of caulk have not revealed suitable options. There havebeen numerous applicators that try to aid in the application of caulk toachieve more desirable results but they still rely on the “base” productbeing a caulk material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a simple finished corner trim productwithout requiring the skill level for application that caulk does or theaccessibility of a caulk gun. The present invention also provides aproduct that will not expire over time and/or become unusable do tocuring in partial tubes.

The present invention includes a corner trim material composed of asingle or multiple density extruded PVC, TPO, bio based polymer,EcoFlex, Elvax (or similar) product. The extrusion is defined by a crosssection of between ⅛″ and 4″. In a preferred embodiment, the extrusionincludes a 25-160 degree wedge.

In an alternative embodiment, the extrusion includes a single “leg” witha variable wedge shape at the bottom with a flat finished “cap” that hasa variable proportioned “wing” on each side. The “wings” are an integralpart of the trim as it is more flexible than the top cap and willcontour itself to the irregularities of the surface being adhered to.The wedge and leg has 3M VHB Tape (or similar adhesive product),manufactured by 3M Company of St. Paul, Minn., and applied to one orboth sides of the wedge or leg to adhere the product to any surface andalso to provide a tight bond and seal.

In another embodiment, the invention includes a trim piece for sealing awork surface. The trim piece has a body that includes a first side, asecond side, and a span disposed between the first side and the secondside. The first side and the second side are joined at a junction. Atopcap is affixed to the span of the body. The topcap includes a leftside and a right side and adhesive is bonded to the first side of thebody.

In yet another embodiment, the invention includes a trim piece forsealing a work surface including a body having a first side, a secondside, and a span disposed between the first side and the second side.The first side and the second side are joined at a junction defining anangle between the first side and the second side of between 80 degreesand 100 degrees. A topcap is affixed to the span of the body. The topcapincludes a left side having a first wing and a right side having asecond wing. An adhesive is bonded to the first side of the body and anaperture is disposed within the body.

In still another embodiment, the invention includes method for sealing avoid in a work surface. The method includes the step of obtaining trimpiece having a body including a first side, a second side, and a spandisposed between the first side and the second side. The first side andthe second side are joined at a junction defining an angle between thefirst side and the second side of between 80 degrees and 100 degrees.The topcap is affixed to the span of the body, wherein the topcapincludes a left side having a first wing and a right side having asecond wing. Adhesive is bonded to the first side of the body, whereinthe adhesive includes a removable cover. An aperture is disposed withinthe body. The method further includes the step of removing the removablecover from the adhesive and placing the adhesive in contact with thework surface such that the junction of the trim piece is disposed withinthe void.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the trim piece in accordance withthe present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of thetrim piece in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of thetrim piece in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of an alternative embodiment ofthe trim piece in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of a leg in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a trim pieceaccording to the invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a trim pieceaccording to the invention including a coextruded adhesive portion.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a trim pieceaccording to the invention including a coextruded adhesive portion.

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a trim pieceaccording to the invention with flexed wing tips.

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of a trim pieceaccording to the invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of a trim piece according to anotherembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of a trim piece according to anotherembodiment of the invention, depicting limits of adhesive depth toprovide proper sealing of the wing at contact.

FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of a testing apparatus according toanother embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 14 is a longitudinal; sectional view of the testing apparatus ofFIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a graph and legend depicting results of a wing flex testaccording to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 16 is a graph and legend depicting results of a surface bondingtest according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to FIG. 1, a cross-sectional view of trim piece 10 isshown. It should be understood that trim piece 10 is not-specific inlength. Rather, it is preferably fabricated during an extrusion processand can be trimmed to a length that is suitable for a specificapplication. As a fundamental matter, it should be understood that thetrim piece is flexible. As such, it can be manipulated to conform to adesired surface.

Trim piece 10 is defined by body 12, topcap 14 and adhesive 16. In apreferred embodiment, body 12 has a triangular cross-sectional shapethat includes aperture 18. Aperture 18 serves as a cooling tunnel thatis useful in forming trip piece 10.

Body 12 includes first side 20 and second side 22. In a preferredembodiment, first side 20 and second side 22 are substantially equal inlength. First side 20 and second side 22 intersect at junction 24. In apreferred embodiment, junction 24 has a substantially flat configurationto provide clearance when trim piece 10 is applied to a surface.Opposite body 12 from junction 24 is span 26. Span 26 extends from firstside 20 to second side 22. In a preferred embodiment, the angle betweenfirst side 20 and second side 22 at junction 24 is between 80 degreesand 100 degrees, preferably 90 degrees.

Span 26 includes an interior side 28 and an exterior side 30. Topcap 14is disposed about the exterior side 30 of span 26, and provides anaesthetically pleasing surface that serves as the visible portion oftrim piece 10.

First side 20 includes an interior side 32 and an exterior side 34.Adhesive 16 is bonded to exterior side 34 and serves to fasten trimpiece 10 to a work surface. It should be appreciated that adhesive 16may be bonded to exterior side 34 by a wide array of mechanical orchemical means while remaining within the scope of the invention.

Topcap 14 includes a left side 36 and a right side 38. Wings 40 and 42are disposed on left side 36 and right side 38 respectively. Wings 40and 42 include a tapered configuration that provides a smooth surfacethat contacts the work surface to provide a smooth, even appearance astrim piece 10 abuts a work surface.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional configuration of an alternativeembodiment of trim piece 10. In this embodiment, the angle between firstside 20 and second side 22 at junction 24 is between 150 degrees and 170degrees, preferably 160 degrees.

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional configuration of an alternativeembodiment of trim piece 10. In this embodiment, the angle between firstside 20 and second side 22 at junction 24 is between 15 degrees and 35degrees, preferably 25 degrees.

The angled trim end or wings 40 and 42 will be proportionally variablein length and will terminate in a point that is approximately 10 degreesoff of the line of the horizontal topcap 14. This angled point or wing40 and 42 ensures the trim piece 10 will follow the irregularities ofthe surface being adhered to, thus creating as tight a seal as possible.

Each of the first side 20 and second side 22 of the trim piece 10 mayinclude adhesive 16 depending on the application. In some embodiments,adhesive 16 may be disposed on both first side 20 and second side 22. Ina preferred embodiment, adhesive 16 is only disposed on first side 20,as shown in FIG. 1. In a preferred embodiment, adhesive 16 is a 3M VHB(Very High Bond) tape manufactured by 3M Company of St. Paul, Minn. orsimilar product. The width and depth of the tape will depend on theextruded size of the respective first side 20 and second side 22. In apreferred embodiment, adhesive 16 will range from between ⅛″ in width upto 3″ in width. The thickness of the adhesive 16 will range from 0.025mm up to ⅛″.

With reference to FIG. 5, the body 12 will have adhesive 16 on one ofboth sides tape depending on the application. The tape will be a 3M VHB(Very High Bond) tape manufactured by 3M Company of St. Paul, Minn. orsimilar product. The width and depth of the tape will depend on theextruded size of the Invention and will range from ⅛″ in width up to 3″in width. The thickness of the tape will range from 0.025 mm up to ⅛″.The adhesive 16 may be mechanically or chemically bonded to the firstside 20, second side 22, or the body 12 of the trim piece 10 followingthe extrusion process. In a preferred embodiment, adhesive 16 includes aremovable protective cover for the end user to remove during theinstallation process. The protective cover can comprise a peel-offstrip. In another preferred embodiment, the protective cover of adhesive16 includes an extended section of cover that will extend beyond theextruded end of the trim piece 10 to facilitate on site removal of thecover prior to application. This cover extension is between ⅛″ and 1.5″in length and will have the adhesive 16 removed.

With reference to FIGS. 1-3, the body 12 of trim piece 10 will now bediscussed. Junction 24 of the trim piece 10 preferably has a small flat“void” area which will allow for imperfections in the corner materialthat the trim piece 10 is applied to. This flat void will be variable inwidth depending on the extruded size of the invention. In a preferredembodiment, the actual size will range from 1/32″ on up to ½″.

The body 12 of trim piece 10 shall be an extrusion of PVC, TPO, Biobased polymer, EcoFlex, Elvax (or similar) product of the same densitythan the topcap 14. Both the topcap 14 and the body 12 may be a singleor multiple durometer extrusion which will fuse both pieces together.The aperture 18 is hollow to aid in the cooling of the body 12 duringthe extrusion process. The aperture 18 will also aid the trim piece 10in being applied to tight radius inner and outer corners and stillmaintain the ability of the wings 40 and 42 to make proper contact withthe subsurface.

The configuration of topcap 14 will now be discussed. The top cap iscomprised of PVC, TPO, Bio based polymer, EcoFlex, Elvax (or similar)material in variable widths depending on the final extrusion dimensionand will range, in a preferred embodiment, from ¼″ on up to 4″. Thedepth of the topcap 14 will also depend on the final extrusion dimensionand application. The length of the topcap 14 is dependent upon theoverall length of the final trim piece 10. This piece will be a part ofthe single or multiple durometer extrusion and may be extruded with adenser PVC, TPO, Bio based polymer, EcoFlex, Elvax (or similar)material. The topcap 14 can be extruded in any color and also can befinished with a film of any color or pattern which would be appliedduring the extrusion process along with custom printed logos and designsfor a particular vendor. In addition, the topcap 14 may also be producedwith a porous finished film that can be later stained to match theadjacent material it is being applied to.

With reference to FIG. 4, additional details of trim piece 10 will nowbe discussed. FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view showing the angled edgeof the topcap. This view shows the 3M VHB (Very High Bond) tapemanufactured by 3M Company of St. Paul, Minn. or similar product runningthe entire length of the trim piece 10. The length and width will varydepending on the final size of the extrusion and the overall length ofthe extrusion. The bottom tip of the junction 24 is also shown.

Referring to FIGS. 6-12 and in particular to FIG. 6, trim piece 110according to another embodiment of the invention, generally includesbody 112 and top cap 114. Body 112 generally presents roundedintersection 116 at the juncture of first side 118 and second side 120.Body 112 and top cap 114 extend outwardly to present first wing tip 122and second wing tip 124. First wing tip 122 meets body 112 and presentsradius 126 at the intersection of side 18 and wing tip 22. Second wingtip 124 meets body 112 and presents radius 128 at the intersection ofside 120 and wing tip 124. First wing tip 122 presents flat decorativesurface 130 where it joins top cap 114. Second wing tip 124 presentsflat decorative surface 132 where it joins top cap 114. Top cap 114presents decorative surface 134 and decorative surface 136 thereon.

Referring particularly to FIG. 9, trim piece 110 includes, in additionto the structures previously described, adhesive 138 and adhesive 140.

Adhesive 138 further presents first adhesive limit 142 and secondadhesive limit 144. Adhesive 140 present's third adhesive limit 146 andfourth adhesive limit 148.

Referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 9, adhesive 138 further presents imaginaryline 150 showing limits of adhesive 138 depth. Adhesive 140 furtherpresent's imaginary line 152 showing limits of adhesive 140 depth.

Referring now particularly to FIG. 12, first wing tip 122 presents firstwing length 154. Second wing tip 124 presents second wing length 156.

Referring particularly to FIG. 9, imaginary lines 158 and 160 depictinglimits of a depth of adhesive 138, 140 at an intersection with radius126 and 128 to provide proper sealing of wings 122 and 124 at contactpoint 160 and 162 after flex of wings 122 and 124 upon application.Proper contact points 162 and 164 indicate where wings 122 and 124contact a substrate to ensure a tight seal relative to depth of adhesive138 and 140 and length of wings in relation to imaginary lines 154 and156.

Referring particularly to FIG. 7, another embodiment of trim piece 110is depicted. According to the depicted embodiment, beginning at adhesivelimit 166, adhesive coextrusion 168 extends to adhesive limit 170 andincludes adhesive coextrusion portion 172. Adhesive coextrusion 168,172, approaches rounded intersection 116 and it extends from first side118 to second side 120. Adhesive coextrusion 168, 172 has a generallyV-shaped structure and is coextruded along with trim piece 110. The useof adhesive coextrusion 168, 172, simplifies the manufacturing processby eliminating the necessity to separately assemble adhesive 138, 140 totrim piece 110.

Referring particularly to FIG. 8, another example embodiment of the trimpiece 110 is depicted. According to the depicted embodiment, trim piece110 includes body 112 having top cap 114 and extrusion nipple 174extending downwardly from top cap 114 to support adhesive 138 and 140.In the depicted embodiment, body 112 present's first nipple termination176 and second nipple termination 176 where top cap 114 is integrallyjoined to extrusion nipple 174. In the embodiment of trim piece 110depicted in FIG. 8, adhesive portions 138 and 140 coextruded along withbody 112.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 13 and 14, test apparatus 179 isdepicted. Test apparatus 179 generally includes block 180, having corner182 and corner 184. Block 180 further presents passage 186 therethrough.Test apparatus 179 further includes wedge 188 and string 190. String 190is passed through passage 186 and wedge 188 secures string 190 at thetop passage 186. Test apparatus 179 further includes angle 192. Trimpiece 110 is secured in angle 192 and, for testing, presents hole 194passing through trim piece 110 through which string 190 passes. Angle192 presents hole 196 passing through angle 192 through which string 190also passes. Support plate 198 is secured to string 190 below angle 192.String 190 passes through support plate 198 at hole 200 and secured tosupport plate 198. Angle 192 further includes first angle side 202 andsecond angle side 204.

Referring particularly to FIG. 14, end block 206 is secured to angle192. End block 206 is formed from rigid material and secured to angle192 in such a way as to abut block 180 at juncture 208. End block 206presents end 210 which, according to the depicted embodiment, iscoplanar with end of angle 192.

In operation, trim piece 110 is secured at a juncture between twosurfaces that meet at approximately 90°. Other angles can beaccommodated by changes in the angular structure of trim piece 110.First wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 are deformed by pressureapplied to trim piece 110. Adhesive 138 and adhesive 140 adhesivelyadhere to the angle structures to which trim piece 110 is applied.

An important issue identified by the inventors of the present inventionis the interaction between adhesive 138, adhesive 140 and the flexibleresiliency of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124. Adhesive 138and adhesive 140 must have sufficient adhesive qualities to overcome theflexible resiliency of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124. Thus,adhesive 138 and adhesive 140 secure trim piece 110 for a long termwhile also providing sufficient adhesive force against first wing tip122 and second wing tip 124 to resist the resiliency of first wing tip122 and second wing tip 124 to seal trim piece 110 to the corner towhich it is applied.

Referring particularly to FIGS. 13 and 14, the inventors of the presentinvention have also invented a test apparatus to determine appropriatequalities for adhesive 138 and adhesive 140 as related to the flexibleresiliency of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124. The materialof which body 112 is made, is related to determining the relationshipbetween the adhesive and first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124.

To perform testing according to an embodiment of the presently describedinvention, a section of trim piece 110 is cut to a standard length andplaced in angle 192 to test the flexibility of first wing tip 122 andsecond wing tip 124. Angle 192 is a rigid structure pierced by hole 196.Block 180 is placed on top of a section of trim piece 110 to be tested.String 190 is passed through hole 192 and then through hole 194 in trimpiece 110. String 190 is secured in place by the application of wedge188. Weights are then applied to support plate 198 which draws string190 downward, thus applying force to trim piece 110. The flexibleresiliency qualities of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 canthus be determined by observing the flexure of first wing tip 122 andsecond wing tip 124 along with the amount of weight applied to supportplate 198. Accordingly, the flexible resiliency of first wing tip 122and second wing tip 124 can be determined, thus allowing determinationof the required qualities for adhesive 138 and adhesive 140.

The design of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 of trim piece110 as disclosed herein, is important to the effectiveness of adhesive138 and adhesive 140 and long term performance of trim piece 110. Therelationship between the wings and the adhesives is engineered so tocreate an equalibrium between flexibility of first wing tip 122, secondwing tip 124 and the ability of adhesive 138, 140 to resist peel andtensile forces which may otherwise cause premature failure.

The inventors have observed that the stiffness of first wing tip 122 andsecond wing tip 124 is determined in part by the durometer measured byShore a of the polymer resin. Polymer resins may include polyvinylchloride, polyurethane, silicone, bio-polymers, other petroleum resinsand bioresins or a blend of both petroleum and bioresins. In addition todurometer, temperature can also have an effect on the flexibility of thepolymer. This is particularly true of polyvinyl chloride material.

In designing a uniformed testing mechanism to determine thisrelationship a specific weight is placed on plate 198, attached tostring 190, that passes through hole 196 of angle 192 and continuesthrough hole 196 of block 180. The string 190 is anchored by wedge 188.Trim piece 110 rests against first angle side 202 and second angle side204. Weight is applied to plate 198 until first wing tip 122 and secondwing tip 124 flexed down against angle sides 202 and 204.

Adhesive 138, 140 must withstand the peel and tensile forces resultingfrom the resiliency of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 whichis related to the durometer measured by Shore A properties of trim piece110. Accordingly, if equilibrium is properly attained adhesive 138, 140maintains an effective bond between trim piece 110 and an anglestructure to which trim piece 110 is applied.

According to test parameters utilized herein, a two inch long piece oftrim piece 110 is tested at 70° Fahrenheit. Various trim pieces 110tested have a durometer measured by Shore A ranging from 55 to 90.Adhesive 138, 140 tested have a 180° peel adhesion, when applied tostainless steel, of between 40 ounces per inch and 85 ounces per inch.

Test results determine that the amount of weight required to flex firstwing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 to achieve contact with angle 192range between a weight of 128 grams and 294 grams with the describedtest apparatus.

Wing length of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 according tothe invention is determined by the intersection of imaginary line 150and imaginary line 152 through first wing tip 122 and second wing tip124. If adhesive 138 and adhesive 140 has a thickness of X, then thelength of first wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 from theintersection lines 150 and 152 with first wing tip 122 and second wingtip 124 shall be at least equal to X.

According to one example embodiment of the invention, the length offirst wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 has a two to one ratio withthe thickness of adhesive 138 and adhesive 140.

According to another example embodiment of the invention, a wing flextest was performed to determine the amount of weight required to flexfirst wing tip 122 and second wing tip 124 into angle 192. Results ofthis testing are depicted in FIG. 15.

A surface bonding test was also performed to determine the relationshipbetween wing flexibility and peel adhesion of adhesive tapes afterapplication of trim piece 110.

Test parameters included test samples 3.5 inches in length having afinished face of 0.543 inches. The trim piece was applied to rigid PVCangle 192 and monitored at various intervals to determine any failure ofthe bond between the adhesive tape to angle 192 or the adhesive tape totrim piece 110. Trim pieces 110 tested that were formed from PVC wereprimed with 3M primer 94, while a polyurethane trim piece 110 was primedwith acetone. Adhesive tape used was a proprietary Siltak® tape whichutilizes a silicone adhesive with a 180° peel adhesion of 35 ounces perinch.

Monitoring parameters test samples were checked for delamination atintervals of 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 60 hours.Delamination was determined by any separation of adhesive tape from therigid PVC angle 192 and/or separation of adhesive tape from the PVC orpolyurethane trim piece 110 being tested. Test results are presented inFIGS. 15 and 16. Based on the testing, trim piece 110 according to theinvention using the proprietary Siltak® adhesive requires a durometermeasurement by Shore A of between 80 and 85 for PVC trim pieces 110 anda durometer measurement of Shore A of between 60 and 70 withpolyurethane trim pieces 110.

The invention having been disclosed in connection with the foregoingvariations and examples, additional variations will now be apparent topersons skilled in the art. The invention is not intended to be limitedto the variations specifically mentioned, and reference should be madeto the drawings rather than the foregoing discussion of preferredexamples, to assess the scope of the invention.

1. A trim piece for sealing a joint in a work surface, the joint beingformed where two structures meet at an inside angle, the trim piececomprising: an elongate unitary structure of indeterminate length whichwhen viewed in cross section, includes a body having a generallytriangular section portion and presenting a first wing portion and anopposed second wing portion and an intervening decorative surface on anoutwardly visible face extending between the first wing portion and thesecond wing portion; the first wing portion and the second wing portionextending outwardly away from the generally triangular section portionand terminating in a substantially knife edge; an adhesive portion, theadhesive portion extending at least partially over two inward faces ofthe generally triangular section and the adhesive portion presenting afirst adhesive face and a second adhesive face, a first imaginaryextension of the first adhesive face intersecting the first wing portionand a second imaginary extension of the second adhesive faceintersecting the second wing portion such that a first outward portionof the first wing portion extends beyond the first imaginary extensionwhen the first wing portion is undeformed and a second outward portionof the second wing portion extends beyond the second imaginary extensionwhen the second wing portion is undeformed and when the adhesive isuncompressed; the trim piece being formed from a flexible polymermaterial having a flexible resiliency such that the first wing portionand the second wing portion are each deformed generally outwardly bycontact with one of the two structures and wherein the first wingportion and the second wing portion establish a generally sealingrelationship with the two surfaces and wherein the adhesive portionadheres to the two surfaces and establishes an equilibrium with theflexible resiliency of the polymer material such that the first outwardportion and the second outward portion are each in deformed sealingcontact with the first structure and the second structure.
 2. The trimpiece as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body further presents a radiusindentation adjacent each of the first wing portion and the second wingportion.
 3. The trim piece as claimed in claim 1, wherein when viewed incross section, the adhesive extends continuously over at least partiallyover the two inward faces and over a rounded intersection between thetwo inward faces.
 4. The trim piece as claimed in claim 4, wherein theadhesive is a coextrusion with the body.
 5. The trim piece as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the body, when viewed in cross section, furthercomprises a nipple extending inwardly away from the outwardly visibleface.
 6. The trim piece as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adhesive is asilicone adhesive having a one hundred eighty degree peel adhesion ofapproximately thirty five ounces per inch.
 7. The trim piece as claimedin claim 1, wherein the body is formed from a polyurethane polymerhaving a durometer of approximately sixty to seventy based on the ShoreA scale.
 8. The trim piece as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first wingportion and the second wing portion have a wing flexure of approximatelyone hundred fourteen grams when utilizing a wing flex test.
 9. The trimpiece as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body is formed from a polyvinylchloride polymer having a durometer of approximately eighty to eightyfive based on the Shore A scale.